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  1. ewen21
    I was not concerned at all because he had a very low pitch count. He was underneath 90 pitches going into the 9th inning.
  2. ewen21
    I read this post last night and was not sure what you meant about being upset. I know Dick reacted, but Bert quickly responded saying it was a good play by Cisco. I figured that was what you meant. I come to find out today that at least Dozier and Berrios spoke out against the play. I personally don't see the problem. IF they were up 7 runs in the bottom of the 8th and did that I could see it. Even then, though..... I can give Berrios a pass since he was pitching a shutout, he is young, etc. Dozier commenting on it the way he did doesn't come off well, in my opinion. He said: "I could’ve said something at 2nd base but they have tremendous veteran leadership over there." ​​From the Orioles perspective, what exactly are they supposed to do? Stop trying to win?? It's not like they were piling on. If facing a similar situation the Orioles faced yesterday, I sure hope this team doesn't decide...."Well, we are down 7 runs, let's pack it in. Gotta respect the game" I don't get it. Oh well Great outing by Berrios. I am GLAD my family did a get together Saturday instead of Sunday because I was able to watch this game without interruption. This makes up for missing that gem he pitched last May in Cleveland!
  3. ewen21
    There were indications that he figured something out, but let me see him pull a Carl Pavano in 2010 trick and by mid June a Gibby outing just might be appointment TV. As it is now I remain wary. He was inches away from Blackburn country
  4. ewen21
    It comes down to his age, really. He is turning 32. Is it smart to give a 32 year old player who isn't actually a superstar a multiyear deal because he is a good guy and fans are used to him? I don't see Dozier as being the player he was the last few years for very much longer. Players like Jeff Kent are the rare exception. Dozier isn't some guy on a HOF trajectory. He hit a mess of home runs for a few years. Chase Utley did as well, but his production tailed off in a big way when he got the age where Dozier will be next year. These guys did an analysis and found that a whole lot of second baseman (and other players) have dips in production in these years. It is inevitable. They don't want to pay the guy for being the player he was as opposed to the player he will be. Dozier seems to want a reward for being the player he was. Sorry dude. Goodbye
  5. ewen21
    Correct. There is no such thing as a team having several players coming up and sticking around for a decade anymore. Terry Ryan operated under that ridiculously outdated pretense. It's a fools errand to think you can project five years down the road, let alone 8, 9 or 10
  6. ewen21
    I said that's all I wanted to say but Mike..... You're twisting what I'm saying. If they had a problem with Sano and this kind of behavior they should've spoken about it privately. They should've went to the authorities. speaking to the press and speaking through social media only serve to ease their conscience. Maybe they did go to the authorities but if they had the authorities would've given them instructions not to do such things as they have. That's all. I take offense to you saying that I'm telling them to sweep it under the rug. It's almost like you're saying Immoral. I don't think it's fair that you could say something like that without me being able to respond. I hope this clarifies things and then I will respectfully give you the last word here
  7. ewen21
    Yes, that's the issue I have with May. He wants to go through Twitter and say something then he has to live with it. Not smart. Seems to me he simply heard about the accusation and decided he needed to Tweet something. I don't Tweet or do Facebook or relay anything having to do with the school district where I'm employed. I am in the public and I don't feel at liberty to discuss co-workers personal issues on the Internet. I know he just said: "Sorry Betsy" but he should not feel at liberty to go there on any level. It's just foolish. He needs to be less of a Twitter bro and more of a pro. That's about all I want I say
  8. ewen21
    I don't like that his teammates spoke immediately through social media and anonymously in the press. No comments are needed. If you were there then speak as a witness. If not, you are speaking out of turn. Right or not, I did not like the anonymous comments or the Twitter stuff from the two Trevors. Both have enough to keep themselves busy with regards to their game.
  9. ewen21
    Here is what I don't like. Several people affiliated with the Twins past and present weighed in on this. One of them was Trevor May. I understand he sent what can be thought of as a benign post, as he Tweeted: "Sorry Betsy" but he never should have done that. It reveals that he made the assumption his teammate was guilty. More bothersome were the anonymous quotes and Plouffe's quote. I guess he isn't a teammate so it is what it is, but as far as teammates go I've no idea why any of them would say anything beyond "I'm not aware of this issue" Those who talked about Sano being a "ticking time bomb" need to look in the mirror because they only spoke up after this woman said something. I hope the Twins front office has something to say about this to the players who felt compelled to Tweet or speak to the press about this. They had no business giving their two cents one way or the other
  10. ewen21
    If you remember a guy named Tom Paciorek, he had some excellent years as a DH in Chicago during his 34, 35, and 36 year old seasons. Best seasons of his career by far.
  11. ewen21
    Wouldn't be shocked to see him do as well as Darvish does.
  12. ewen21
    It's pretty clear that the Twins are now operating on different terms than they were ten years ago. This isn't a small market team, we are mid-market and have enough resources to compete. If Mauer were not resigned then that money will be allocated to bring in other players. I actually am curious to see what this group can do without Mauer and a payroll equal to the one we have now. We might be able to make a MUCH BETTER team (which is what I am interested in, not whether or not Joe is allowed to play as long as he wishes).
  13. ewen21
    kee How does this work? Joe turns 35 next month and with his history of injuries he is going to "keep getting better". When you extend out the timeline far enough everyone outlives their usefulness. In terms of baseball players, who gets better after 35??
  14. ewen21
    The point remains. He is a player who claims to have post concussion symptoms going through three seasons. That doesn't exactly make him marketable. Please don't make the topic about me, Jim. Not sure why you initiated that
  15. ewen21
    Excellent point. I love how Fangraphs determines how much money a player is worth. Are we REALLY using this as a benchmark for how the market should pay these players? I think they are using the Yen as their basis. Personally I don't sign Mauer no matter what he does this year. He had "post concussion symptoms" for three years. I am not putting out money for a 36 year old player with that history. Not sure how and why the concussion thing doesn't get discussed when talking about a possible extension. It seems to only be deployed when explaining away those three mediocre seasons he had in a row.
  16. ewen21
    I surely hope the new management team isn't of the mindset where they are thinking: "How do we shoehorn Joe into our roster?" Plus with his much ballyhooed post concussion issues (that apparently lasted three years) there is plenty of risk. Seems like when we talk about the last several years the concussion thing gets discussed. When we talk about resigning him? I haven't heard anyone bring that up. ​Doesn't this factor into the equation?
  17. ewen21
    That's the same rationale as, "it's this way because this is the way we have done it the last two years" Because we used him as a 4th outfielder doesn't mean it has to continue for a third year. Seriously, it seems like some people feel like Grossman needs to be here. He does not. He is a perfect example of someone who can be easily replaced by a better player at virtually the same cost.
  18. ewen21
    Grossman is SCARY in the outfield. He has run into Santana, Polanco and Buxton. He made more errors than all LFers in the league in 2016 in just SEVENTY FIVE games. I don't understand why people keep referring to him as a "fourth outfielder". That means if someone goes down he is next man up out there.
  19. ewen21
    He's MUCH better? Make me understand how you get that.
  20. ewen21
    Help me understand how that Arietta deal is so bad when some folks here were upset we didn't outbid Chicago to get Darvish.
  21. ewen21
    Dozier has been an everyday player for the last four seasons, playing over 150 games each year. How many guys do that for 7 or 8 years straight? Are we supposed to bank on him being one of those guys?
  22. ewen21
    I sure hope management doesn't think that Dozier is going to be the player he was the last two years for the next three or four. This is the trouble with baseball contracts. Too often you overpay for what the guy did instead of for what he is capable of doing. If you give Dozier too many years it's a mistake. I even think three years is too much, Take a look at a player like Chase Utley. He was better than Dozier was for a longer period of time and by the time he hit his early 30s his production declined pretty sharply: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/utleych01.shtml I guess it is natural to get attached to players, but do what is right for the betterment of this team going forward.
  23. ewen21
    These are things I just cannot get around when hear how deeply Joe was affected by his concussion. For him to slip through all the protocols implies rampant negligence. I also do not understand how he can experience issues to the extent where production drops so sharply and no one puts two and two together for three seasons.
  24. ewen21
    I think Polanco and Kepler are two guys to watch this year, If they make even just a small gain offensively this lineup with be very tough
  25. ewen21
    Houston and NY are pretty stacked. If we do make the playoffs I would hope that we can make some noise, though. I keep going back to the 2003 Marlins. There was a team that had a staff that was no better than this one at the outset of the season, but Dontrelle Willis had a great year and they had Beckett, Pavano and Penny all taking a step forward. We need one more pitcher, imo. I don't believe an ace is necessary. What is needed is for players to peak at the right time. That is what the Marlins did AND it is what the Royals did as well
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